DEPRIVATION
Below we have set out some of the local funding opportunities for you if you need help with this. We will add to this as we find out about other options.
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MAYOR'S HARDSHIP FUND
| Areas Covered | Assistance for those in Chichester in desperate situations due to Lockdown and the pandemic. Up to £400 usually £250 to buy goods, services or Tesco vouchers. Anyone can apply but must have a sponsor or referee. |
| Organisation Name | Mayor’s Hardship Fund |
| Preferred Address | 113 Worcester Road, Chichester PO19 5EE |
| Contact Name | Richard Plowman |
| E-mail Address | plowman.richard@btinternet.com |
| Phone Number | 01243 787663 |
| What does your organisation do? | The Mayor’s Hardship fund is administered by the Chichester Welfare Trust. Initial contact is made with the Mayor and then vetted by a professional assessor who makes a recommendation. All is done by phone and there are no forms to fill in and it is confidential. Turn around time is usually 2-3 days |
| What support does your organisation offer? | Up to £400 usually £250 to buy goods, services or Tesco vouchers. Anyone can apply but must have a sponsor or referee. Also offers advice and signposting. The whole process is confidential. |
| Further information | To date some 70 people have been helped with funds of £11,000 distributed. it is expected that the economic effects of the Pandemic will mean this fund will be required for some years to come. |